POST OFFICE NOTICE.
The Services to Germany, Austria, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire are suspended.
THE BONGKONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, JULY 181, 1018.
COMMERCIAL
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
LONDON,~*~*
ឧទ
Bank Hills, en aight Private, So days sight.
July 17th.
3/32
5/32
3/4
3/42
OUTWARD MAILS.
REGISTERED and PAROEL MAILS close 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated.
For
Paz
DATO
Thursday, 16th, 8.00 AM
Thursday, 18th, 9.00 a m
Thursding, 18th, 11:00 am
Thursday, 1th, 2.0px
Thursday, ⠀|| 18th,|| 5.00P M,
Friday:
19th 9.00 E
Swatow, Amoy, and Formoes vis Takso
Hoihow and Hafpliong
Haiphong, Batavia, Samurang, Sourabaya
and Port Morsely via Batavia
Fort Bayard
Shanghai and North China
Straits, Bangkok and Burials ...
Philippine Islands, Formosa via Keelung, Y
Japan Tia Nagasaki, Canada, United States, Contral and South America and Europ via Victoria, B.C.
Philippine Island,
Zonland and
Thursday Island
Australia, Now New Quinou
Weiluiwei, Chefoo and Tientsin
Bwałow, Amoy and Foochow
Philippine Islands
fisiphong
Friday, 1966,
Registration Lotters Friday, 17th
Registration Letters
9.40 A M 10.30 AM
via
Friday,
10th, 1100 M-
Friday,
19th, 1.00
Telegraphic Timustar
Ben Bille, on demand
Bank Bil, at 30 days sight.
Bank Bills, at 4 months' night
- Crodata, at 6 months' sight
On Pentary Bills 4 months' sight
Bank Bille, on demand
Credito, at a mouths' right
OR NEW YORK.
Bank Bill, on demand Credin, as Eu
UN BOMBAR
4 20 days' sight
Telegraphis Transfer Bank Bils, on demand ON CALCUTT
Telegraphic Traustor Hans Baits, on demand ON SHANGHAI-
ON YOKOHAMA ---Un asmand ON MANILA,~-~On demand-Pesca ON SINGAPORR-On demand ÜR BATAVIA-On demand ON HAIPHONG.-On demand ON SAIGON.-On demand
UN BANGKOR-On demand BOVEREIGNS, Bank's buying Rate GOLD LEAY, 100 Ans, per ael11 BAR SILVER per oz -
дом
1481 158
#142
2504
11% p
11z pm.
464
$ 0.05,
(45.20
98124
SUBSIDIARY COINS
per cent,
Hongkong.... „20 cents, pieces... $0.00 Promfema
9.45AM 9.30. A
Hongkong...
Canton
Canton...10
20:03
$4.84 Discount $0,00
66
"Embassy
Virginia Cigarettes
Finest
Quality
The kind of quality that not only pleases the smoker but gratifies an ideal of the manufac-
turers to produce the finest of Virginia
Cigarettes.
Fort Bayard
Japan via Nagasaki
Swatow, Amoy and Formosa via Keelung Shanghai and North Chinn
Swator, Amoy & Formosa via Keelung Shanghai, North China and Japan via Kohe Shanghai and North China ...
Philippine Islaude, Sandakan, Australia, and New Zealand and New Guinea. via Port Darwitt
144
FORTONA VI KEELUNG, SHANGHAY, NORTH CHINA, JAPAN vis NAGASAKI, CANADA, UNITED STATES, CENTRAL and SOUTH AMERICA & EUROPE via VICTORIA, B.C.
Friday,
19th, 2.00 | ar
Friday, 19th, 1.00 M
Friday, 19th, $5.00 г.M Saturday, 20th 10,430 a 15
Sunday,
2189, 900 M
Sunday, 21st, -8.00 À M
Monday, 22nd, 8,00 a ̈m
Monday, $2od, 10,00 a M
Tuesday, 23rd, 11,00 a it
Tuesday,
Registration Letters ...
3rd,
145 pu 2.30 F H
Friday,
Registration 11,45 a lɛ
Letters
16th,
12.30P.M
Friday.
26th, 1.00 FM
Swatow, Amoy and Foockow,.,
* Superscribed corresponderos only.
LOCAL AND REGULAR MAILS OUTWARD.
Fox
ON WERK-DATI ON BUNDATH & HOLIDAYS.
9,00
Tai O
10.00 A.M 47.30 AM.
10.00 4.3
.2.20 P.M.
4,00 7.M
€20.P.M.
7.30
5.00 P.X
Begia, 6.00 PM.
Lotters 6,00PİSLİ
4.00 PM.
7.15 A.M.
4.00 M 9,00 - A
Tai Po
Cheang Uhow
Bbatankok, Shatir, Shernyshel, Autan, 1
Ping Shea and bantin...
Aberdeen, Sai Koug and Stanloy
Canton and Samskul
Waobow
Macao
Kongmoon
Namtea and Sanniel Bhamohan
1.30 2.M. 6,00 P.M. Bzsept Saturdays 8:00 P.K.
ƒ 10:00 AM 4.00 P.M
In the case of Mails closing before 9 a.m,
at 5 o'clock on the previous evening.
5.00.1
5.00 P.M. 10.00 AM
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
Registration oloses
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION FROM SAN FRANCISCO, HONOLULU,
CO., LTD.
NOTION TO CONSIGNEED.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE
THE Steamship
"KWAIBANO," having arrived from the above ports, Cousignem of Cargo by her are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the beadows At for axis hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godoma Copany, Ltd. whence and/or from the Wharem delivery may Es obtained.
Goods not cleared by the 22nd July, at 5. ra, will be subject to runkon
All broken, chafed and damaged prolagen 6 to be lati in the Godowns, where they will be examined. Claims against the Stemmer minisl be presented within 10 days of arrival, otherwise, shey will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be nifestadi
da any œuus whatever.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
General Managers. Mongkong, 15th July, 1918,
8.8, VENEZUELA,”
JAPAN FORTS, SHANGHAI AND MANILA,
THE above-mentioned vessel having arrived
from the above-mentioned ports, Con signees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Cargo will be landed at their risk into the Hamardons andfor extra Hazardous Godowny of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, and stored at Con- signees' risk.
WEATHER REPORT.
July 17th, at 12.93-No returns from Japan, Vladivostock and the Philippines. Pressure has increased alightly at the majority of reporting sfatiour. The depression fa moving north eastwards and is now situated over Hunan and Kissgst
Hongkong Taintail for the 4 bou ending at 10a.m. today, 09 inch. Total rince January 11t, 43.66 inches, against an average of 46.30 inchez,
The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon to day is as follows —
DECLICT
Hongkong to Gap Rook
Formms Channel
FORECAST
{W. and... 8.W, wieds, moder ate y cloudy, Loccasional rain, ƒ, winds, moder- ate to fresh,
South Court of Chian bekwoon, The same as
Bangkong and Larcoks, No. 1
genth Ceas of Chlua kotwean ('The" sama ni
Hongkong sad Hafnar
No.
Embassy
VIRGINIA V CIGARETTES
WD&HOWILL
BRISTOL &
WILLIAM C. JACK & CO., LTD.,
ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
Our Electrical Repair and Electro-Plating Workshops have
been REMOVED from Observation Point to more commodious
Premises at 138, Praya East.
Our head office is transferred to King's Buildings, Top Floor,
adjoining Messrs. BROSSARD & MOPIN.
The distributing store for retail cash sales remains next door
to Powell's-14, Des Voeux Road,
Workshop 354. Telephone Store 358.
Office 358A.
BANKS
BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE
SUBSCRIBED CIETAL Franes45,000,000 PAID UP (1/3 of the Capial, f.s., Francs 16,030,000 22,500,000
of the Chinese Republic.)
Chairman of the Board į André Berthelit
of Director General Manager A. J. Pernotte
HEAD OFFICE: 74, Rue Saint-Lazare, PARIS, BRANCHES: Faking
subscribed by the Government
*Consignees of Cargo are hereby notifed that they must prodase an Import Permit signed by the Buperintendent of Imports and Exporis. In Hongkong, before the Bill of Lading can be sountersigned.
All broken, chated and damaged goods are to be left in the Godown, where they will be examined on WEDNESDAY, 17th July, 2 PM and THURSDAY, 18th July, 10 m.
All Claims zaust be presented within a month of the Bleamer's arrival here, after which they samps be recognised.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 18th July, 1918, will be sobject to rent.N
No Fire Insurance whatever will be affected. Bak of Lading.
Consignees are requested to send in their for countersignature immediately.
[2234
FACIFIC MAIL 8.8.. CO J. ORAM SHEPPARD,
Acting Agant, Hongkong, 11th July, 1910.
[86
La
Bhanghal
Tientsin Hongkong
Saigon Haiphong Yunnanfu
FRANCE: Société Général pour favoriser
BANKERS:
to Development du Commerce at de Industrie en France. LONDON: London County & Westminster
Bank, Lui.
In NEW YORK: Bedmond & Co.
Correspondents in the Chief Commercial
Centres of the World
Telegraphic Address: CHIBANKIND.
HONGKONG BAVINGS BANK,
THE Bestorms of the shove Bank la con- THE
deabed by the HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Bales may be obtained on application.
Minimum Monthly Balances ab 3 per cent, PAY ANTILLES
Daponlbors many transfer ak their option halances of $100 or more to the HosOKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be pissed on FIXEÐ DEPOSIT at 4 per cent. per sanam.
For the HowGxONG AND SHANGHAI "BANKING CORPORATION,
N, J. STABB,
Chist Manager. Hongkong, Bad November, 1914. £10
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY Royal Chanson, 1853,
HRD Orrior-Lounow.
Paid-up Capital. Hosurve Fatal
Interest on Current Accounts and Fixed Reserve Liability of Propter
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transacted.
Deposits in Local Currency and in Gold, Terms on application...
Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Special facilities for French exchange
MARQUET DE JOURNEL,
wak Manager. HONGEONO BRANCH,
Queen's Building,
Chater Road. Hongkong. 11th April, 1978
Tel. 2440.
Embassy
BANKS
HONGKONG AND
VIRGINI CIGARETTES
BANKING CORPORATION,
Sold in
fins of 50o
25 Cigarelles
also
prekets of 105
BANKS
[1400
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITE "FAIWAN GINKO),
SHANGHAL
$15,000,009
Starling
Capital Babelbed
Paid-up Capital, Reserve Funda
31,500,099, 63 2/--$15,000,000 Silver ***
*** $19,500,000
$34,500,000 Esserva Liability of Proprietors $15,000,009
COST OF DInnorons›
Hon. Mr. P. H. HOLYCAK Canteman
G. T. M. Enxins, Esq-Deputy Chairman.
8. H. Dodwell, Enge
G. 8. Gabbay, Esq. Hon. Mr. D.Landale E. V. D. Par, Eng:
W. L. Pailendon, Eng
J. A. Plummer, Esq. Hon. Mr. E. Shellin
ÜSTE MANAGER 1- Hanzhong-N. J. BzABB' Eng.
MAWRGIE 1 Shanghai--A, G. Gzorans, Esq.-
"London BasKHH ↑
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK LIMITED.
KONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Amount at ika rašo of Two pas sand, par exams on the Dally Balanso-
Of Fixed Deported. For 8 months, 21 por suni, per annum.
44.
N. JETABE Hey Chist Manager, Hongkong, 2nd May, 1918, 9:
THE
MERCANTILE
18
BANK
INDIA, LIMITED, HD Unesan: 16, Gracechurch 84., London
£1,500,000 1,125,000
Authorised Capital Subscribed
Paid-up
Beserve Funds
BANKERS:
TEM BANK OF ENGLAND,
K83,600
650,000
THE LONDON Jomer Szoox BANK, Lænstro
·ERAMATUS:
Bombay Gaile Baruah Fening Calemia Hongkong Kota Bhara Rangoon Colombo Howrah. KualaLampat Shanghal Dell Kandy. Madras Hingapore Fork Lands (Mauritian).
Horarong Branch, £1,200,000 Every descripilon of Banking and Exchange **£2,000,000 | business trazimoted as Spag
£1,200,000 - INTEREST: Allowed on Current Agcömata as per cent. per annum on Dally Balances and on Fized Deposits at rates that may be ascertained on application.
O CHAMPRIE
Acting Manager, No.7, Queen's Bond Central,
Hongkong, 26th May, 1915,
1887
CURRENT ACCOUNTE ́apened und FIXED DEPOS118 received for 1 year or shortor perfads að rubou which will be quoted an application:
I O POWNING, artsger. Hongkong, 18th May 1917
|
INCORPORATED BY SEBOLAL IMPERIAL CHARTHE, 1899,
Capital Paid-up: Beterre Fundi
Van 20,000,000. 20,000,000. 5,880,000
HEAD OFFICE}} TAIPER, FORMOSA.
BRANCHES,
JAPAN KORE, OZAKI, TOKYO&YOKOHAMA FORMOSA -Aro, Grsan, Kagi, Käsirke-›
KBELUNG, MAXUNG, FINAN, BR CHIEN, LATORU, TAIWAN, TAKON
CHINA-AMOT, CANTON, FOODHOW, MAR
KOW, KIVKIANG, SHANGHAI, SWATON- OTHERS BATAVIA, BOMBAY, HONGKONG, London, SINGAPORE, Bouranata,
·SEMARANG AND NEW YORK,
LONDON BANKERS, Capital and Counties Bank, London, and Beath. Western Bank, Parr's Banks
The Bank has Correspondents in the Com marcial centre of Bunda, Manchuria, Inde Okina, India, Philippins Talands, Jers, Australia Amorisa, and obsewhere,
Interest allowed on Current Account, Visst Depoalls, and Eayings Doponite ni mates which will be quaisit on application.
N. YANAGITA, Manager,
HONGKONG BRANCH, & Dea Vaux Bond. Mosgkong, 2nd April, 1918.
· [501
BANK OF CHIE
T GOVERNMENT BANK
(RTORIALLY AUTHORINED BY PLENDISTIAI MAWBAUR OF 15TH APRIL, 1919.) Andherland Capikal
Fallay Carifal
850,000,000*
€10,000,000
HEAD OFFICE ---PERING. BRANCHER AND BUB-BRANCHES, HRAMONAS NATKma: Osinklang, Tangchiw
Werich, Waks, Anaking, Istang Hangpo Bosshow," Hankow: Black Telang Nanchang, TIENTSIN: Parting Tezgins, Lasäkrien Trannghsien, Haing
HANGONOW Welshow, Bhaohue,
Lanski, Huchow, Mingos KAINING: Chengich Blayang, Loker CHOWKORENINAN 1 Chowšun,
Okakela,
Lizahi
Halming, Chatoo, Taingiwo TarruaS CRANGOMEN Tulisikat, Tieling, Chinnkow Harbin, Anhang, CASTOR KURIYANG, Parina
CANTON BRANCH. Interesi allowed on Dürrent B00OKRES ANÉ Fixed Depoel Terms on appliation, -Every Levariation of Banking business trenmats Toung granted en approved momkrition #perf») Ballitis for Home Esuk.Age
Hengkong 18th October, 1914. 118
Trinted and Fablished by Hawey Adolphus Carraiget, Loz Tas Hargr
DAILY PRE Led." as 10a, Det Year Boad Central, Victoria Hong London, Office: 131, Fleet Sareet KO